Folsom Blues

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Folsom Blues
FLS
NL
Oakland Coliseum
1967

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John Giusti
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juicegiusti@aol.com
juicegiusti
146-178 (.451)


FRANCHISE HISTORY
1960:
 99-63 (1st)  PLAYOFFS: 1-4, Lost LCS   MVP: Roy Sievers       [yearbook]
1961:
 92-70 (2nd)  PLAYOFFS: 1-4, Lost LCS   MVP: Harmon Killebrew 
[yearbook]
1962:
 68-94 (7th)  PLAYOFFS: DNQ             MVP: Harmon Killebrew 
[yearbook]
1963:
 78-84 (5th)  PLAYOFFS: DNQ             MVP: Harmon Killebrew 
[yearbook]
1964:  71-91 (6th)  PLAYOFFS: DNQ             MVP: Billy Williams    [yearbook]
1965:  93-69 (2nd)  PLAYOFFS: 1-4, Lost LDS   MVP: Billy Williams    [yearbook]
1966:  65-97 (7th)  PLAYOFFS: DNQ             MVP: Harmon Killebrew  [yearbook]
1967:  81-81 (5th)  PLAYOFFS: DNQ             MVP: Billy Williams    [yearbook]

TTL: 647-649        PLAYOFFS: 3-12           

NOTES:
  • Originally the Newark Bears, relocated to Alexandria during inaugural season (1960).
  • 1960 NL Champion.
  • 1961 NL Wildcard.
  • 1965 NL Wildcard.
  • Relocated to Folsom (1967).
  • Built new stadium (Oakland Coliseum, 1969).

DRAFT HISTORY (First 3 Rounds)
1960:
Harmon Killebrew (1.6), Roy Sievers (2.27), Dick Groat (3.38)
1961:
Ken McBride (1.13), Mike Hershberger (2.29), Don Ferrarese (2.31), Bob Rodgers (3.45)
1962:
George Brunet (2.29), Charlie Neal (3.45)
1963:
Al Downing (1.4), Ted Abernathy (2.19), Gene Alley (2.25), Jim Landis (3.35), Harvey Kuenn (3.36)
1964: Tony Conigliaro (1.7), Wally Bunker (2.23), Gordon Richardson (3.39)
1965: Tony Perez (1.5), Bob Locker (1.15), Darold Knowles (2.21), Horace Clarke (2.29), Floyd Robinson (3.37)
1966: Chuck Dobson (1.11), Ted Uhlaender (2.27), Chuck Hiller (3.43)
1967: Mickey Lolich (1.4), Jesus Alou (2.20), Ramon Webster (3.36)
1968: Dock Ellis (1.8), Bill Melton (2.23), Marty Martinez (3.39)

[COMPLETE DRAFT HISTORY]


FRANCHISE RECORDS
 

SINGLE SEASON

Batting Average: .330 (Roy Sievers,1961)
At Bats: 688 (Dick Groat,1962)
Hits: 207 (Billy Williams,1964)
Doubles: 50 (Billy Williams,1964)
Triples: 13 (Billy Williams,1967)
Home Runs: 53 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Total Bases: 367 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Extra Base Hits: 83 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Runs Scored: 124 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Runs Batted In: 138 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Stolen Bases: 22 (Tom McCraw,1966)
Walks: 134 (Harmon Killebrew,1961)
Strikeouts: 121 (Harmon Killebrew,1960)
Pinch Hits: 23 (Jerry Lynch,1965)
Earned Run Average: 2.76 (Mike McCormick,1965)
Wins: 21 (Mike McCormick,1960)
Losses: 18 (Al Downing,64,66/Roger Craig,62)
Saves: 36 (Bill Dailey,1963)
Innings Pitched: 286.2 (Vern Law,1960)
Games Pitched: 74 (Ted Abernathy,1965)
Games Started: 38 (4 players tied)
Complete Games: 13 (Vern Law,1960)
Shutouts: 4 (Mike McCormick,1967)
Strikeouts: 213 (Al Downing,1964)
Walks: 124 (Al Downing,1964)

CAREER

Batting Average: .315 (Roy Sievers)
At Bats: 4339 (Billy Williams)
Hits: 1223 (Billy Williams)
Doubles: 221 (Billy Williams)
Triples: 43 (Billy Williams)
Home Runs: 326 (Harmon Killebrew)
Total Bases: 2311 (Harmon Killebrew)
Extra Base Hits: 504 (Harmon Killebrew)
Runs Scored: 725 (Harmon Killebrew)
Runs Batted In: 903 (Harmon Killebrew)
Stolen Bases: 32 (Tom McCraw)
Walks: 797 (Harmon Killebrew)
Strikeouts: 834 (Harmon Killebrew)
Pinch Hits: 95 (Jerry Lynch)
Earned Run Average: 2.57 (Bill Dailey)
Wins: 85 (Jack Fisher)
Losses: 85 (Jack Fisher)
Saves: 67 (Ted Abernathy)
Innings Pitched: 1402.0 (Jack Fisher)
Games Pitched: 281 (Ted Abernathy)
Games Started: 201 (Jack Fisher)
Complete Games: 30 (Mike McCormick)
Shutouts: 11 (Mike McCormick)
Strikeouts: 810 (Al Downing)
Walks: 443 (Jack Fisher)
Games
(P)
: 281 (Ted Abernathy)
Games (C): 853 (Bob Rodgers)
Games (1B): 385 (Tito Francona)
Games (2B): 902 (Frank Bolling)
Games (3B): 459 (Harmon Killebrew)
Games (SS): 801 (Dick Groat)
Games (OF): 1195 (Billy Williams)
Games (OF): 538 (Tony Conigliaro)
Games (OF): 486 (Harmon Killebrew)

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